Oh my goodness! I have forgotten so much of what I had learned about WordPress, but I have confidence it will return bit by bit. Just happy to upload a picture and a link today. Looking back, I am amazed I figured out the whole blog thing to begin with. Fortunately for me, WordPress makes it pretty easy to find my way around – and, of course, there’s always Google.

So, of course, the whole Etsy thing has gotten way out of hand, and I am quite addicted to uploading new products. Bear with me, I’m stitching some pretty cool things these days. Last week I added these Sherpa/Plush blankets to my line. I love the whole “Reasons I Love Being a Grandma,” but feel free to create your own text! You get the blanket plus 150 characters for $49.95. Great for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, etc.

A Brand New Day – that’s the name of the theme of my homepage, and that’s what this season of my life is. A brand new day!

I’m emerging from years of being on survival mode – having babies, nursing babies, changing diapers, homeschooling my little family (okay, not so little).

Well, we’re still homeschooling (YAY), but I think it might just be that all that other stuff is behind me. One never can tell, but at least mentally, I can tell I’m moving on.

Don’t worry, I’m still obsessed with coming up with ways to help Noah (7-Down syndrome and apraxia) find his voice. And I’ll still be making and sharing free home speech therapy printables here at www.wordsofhisheart.wordpress.com.

But I’ve been busy making other things as well. What other things? Well, a little of this:

Custom word art – A silhouette of bride and groom’s first kiss made up entirely of words. JPEG image, comes ready for printing or for use for personalized word art wedding invitations or wedding thank-you notes. Print and frame for a one-of-a-kind, incredibly inexpensive wedding present.

Beautiful high-quality JPEG word art of Christ carrying the cross to Calvary. Entire image is made up of the words “Alleluia, He is risen.” Great printable for framing or for card making just in time for Easter.

Happy Easter Word Art – high-resolution JPEG image of a Monarch butterfly made up of the words Alleluia, He is risen, Happy Easter. This image is suitable for framing (8 x 10) or resizing for card making.

And because I feel guilty I’ve spent the week doing this instead of making speech therapy printables to share with you, here’s a freebie that shows you how Noah feels about having Down syndrome. Just click on the image below for a printable image. (You can also get it at my Etsy store, but I figure you’d rather have it here for free.)

Word Art – Down syndrome awareness. Who doesn’t recognize the universal picture of a boy jumping for joy. This 8 x 10″ image is made up completely of phrases that tell the world that having Down syndrome is just one of the details that make this boy who he is. You’ll find phrases like I have Down syndrome, I am precious, I am funny, I am clever, I am loved, I am special, I am a gymnast, I am mischievous, etc.

I’ll update as I add more things to my Etsy store. If you see anything you like but need it customized, I LOVE custom orders. Visit my store at www.21reasons.etsy.com and convo me for details. I can do word art with most images and any text you’d like.

An extradorinary little boy, the ordinary people who love him, and their journey together through the world of visual learning and speech acquisition. (And in my "free time," vintage crochet, machine embroidery, digitizing and Etsy.)

Don't let the textbooks fool ya; little boys with Down syndrome are VERY clever!!!!

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Ps 19:14)